Patpong Night Market

[reader]

 There a banner suspended from the Surawong side of entrance, accounting the return of the market on December 5th.

Don’t  know how long it’s been there but the date draws near.

[TMax]

I hope so, it will be good to see life on Patpong returning at night time.  

[reader]

This was taken by a friend about midnight Monday. Unfortunately the night market's promised re-opening didn't occur.

[jason1975]

Maybe permit is still not ready. But should be up soon for Christmas!

[reader]

Another thing to keep in mind is that all of the buildings and roads comprising Patpong (1, 2 and the connecting alleys) are on privately owned land.

Finding sufficient vendors to rent space on Patpong 1 could be holding up the re-opening. Since the market is dismantled every evening and reassembled the following afternoon, and the display stands stored in a garage off of Patpong 2, the logistical expenses are huge.

[Will7272]

The bar chick in shenanigans Irish put told me today the market is definitely reopening !

[NIrishGuy]

2 hours ago, reader said:

Since the market is dismantled every evening and reassembled the following afternoon, and the display stands stored in a garage off of Patpong 2, the logistical expenses are huge.

I would love to know the no doubt weird and wonderful reason for that daily build and strip routine.

I've always assumed it was either as there's some law that prevents there being a permanent market there unless approved by the authorities / Palace etc OR that the landlords perhaps rent the land to the market owners on the condition that they get the contract to provide all the kit and the manpower labour to build and strip it all every day of the year and THAT is how they're making the REAL money from the deal.    

As when you consider that the strip can be going on well until the early hours of the morning sometimes, with the build then starting to happen sometimes well before lunch time again on the same day with only a few hours gap in between there must surely be SOME reason behind it happening like that as it makes zero sense otherwise, even when factoring in the whole TIT thing !?  

[reader]

One reason could be the need to open the road to allow for trucks to service the business needs of the lease holders (trash removal, deliveries, etc.). There's also the access of emergency vehicles in case of fire to consider.

Wouldn't be surprised if it reopens in a different, smaller configuration.

[paulsf]

It appears the Night Market is open tonight.  

[reader]

This photo taken about 1a.m. Wednesday. The vendors' area extends from the Surawong entrance to the alley that connects to Patpong 2 (near Dreamboy), my friend tells me. The remainder of Patpong remains open to traffic.  It's heartening to see new life returning after the long winter of covid.

[vinapu]

13 hours ago, reader said:

One reason could be the need to open the road to allow for trucks to service the business needs of the lease holders (trash removal, deliveries, etc.). There's also the access of emergency vehicles in case of fire to consider.

Wouldn't be surprised if it reopens in a different, smaller configuration.

and every weekday there's smaller version of local market at Silom's end of Patpong 1, mainly prepared  food aimed at office workers in vicinity

[Patanawet]